BBC UK News4/23/2026PoliticsUnited Kingdom
Lonely veterans' activity fund spent on Royal British Legion building upgrade
£140,000 in grants intended for veteran support activities was largely diverted to refurbish a branch building in Tandragee, County Armagh, with only £41,000 spent on approved projects
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- Almost £100,000 of public money intended to provide activities for lonely veterans was spent refurbishing a Royal British Legion branch building in Tandragee, County Armagh.
- The branch received £140,000 in grants from the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust for three projects including craft workshops, drama performances, and a food delivery service, but internal documents reveal only £41,000 went to these schemes while the majority funded building work including a fully serviced bar.
- The RBL has since closed the branch.
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Almost £100,000 of public money intended to provide activities for lonely veterans was spent refurbishing a Royal British Legion branch building in Tandragee, County Armagh. The branch received £140,000 in grants from the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust for three projects including craft workshops, drama performances, and a food delivery service, but internal documents reveal only £41,000 went to these schemes while the majority funded building work including a fully serviced bar. The RBL has since closed the branch.
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